The Portland daily press., 1887-07-27
THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

AROOSTOOK COUNTY.
The jam of logs at Aroostook Falls is still
in the same condition that it has been for the
last two months. 1t is reported that no fur
Their efforts will be made this year to dis
lodge the logs, as it would be of no use, ow-
ing to the low water. The jam occurred be-
tween two high, narrow cliffs, and the work
men who tried to dislodge the logs had to be
lowered from the cliffs, as the timber was
piled very high. 1t was working at great
disadvantage, and but little progress could
be made. Next year. when the water is high,
explosives will be put under the logs, and
they will be blown out Of their present posi-
ton.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The wife of Col Brewster of Brunswick,
has been sick for some time, her illness be-
ing thought TO have been caused by some
poison given her by mistake at druggists
where she went TO procure simple remedy
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Capt. Kilmer was in Augusta, Monday, OBJ
tanning subscriptions to stock for the new
steamer Silver Glen, for the route between,
Augusta and Portland. Hon. j. r. Bodwell
seriously contemplates building break
water and wharf at Small Point, and in case
he should the Portland steamer would make
alanding.
The experimenting school committee Of
Waterville, have elected w. G. Crawford,
prineipal of the grammar school, Miss Helen
place OF Miss True, who has resigned, and
Florence Drummond and Miss Lizzie Hodg-
don, assistants in the new grammar school.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Owing to the scarcity of help, Packard g.
Stoples' mill at West Phillips, has shut down
till October. Five hundred thousand logs
sand frst-class ciapboards lie at the mill
waiting transportation. One four-ox team
remains hauling lumber to the yard below.
Two men only remain, Waterman and
teamster.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Rev. and Mrs. d. B. Phelan of North
Bucksport, and their little daughter were
taken violently sick Monday, July 18th, af-
raised among potatoes, which were dosed
with paris green.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
The West Branch drive, on the Penobscot,
is all in the North Twin, except three booms
which are in Umbajejis Lake. There are
about 40 1000 600 in the drive. If the wind Is
favorable, the drive will now probably take
new start with the eased amount of
water that has fallen in the last few days.
After the start it will take about fifteen days
to make the drive. The East Branch drive
was at the MILESTONE, near the Hunt place,
Saturday, and will probably be in the main
river in about week or ten days. There are
about 100000 in the drive.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
III. f. Kelley has been appointed town
treasurer of Fairfield to fill the place made
vacant by the death of the late E. +. Pratt.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
An investigation as to the working of the
Bath fire department was begun at City Hall
Monday afternoon, brought about by the late
fire. Mayor Wakefield stands by the de-
partment 1t is alleged that the department
has been cut down and crippled so, that it is
inefficient and that the reason the fire spread
so at the last fire may be laid to poor fire
department. The city government claims
that the New England Shipbuilding Compa-
ny did not have proper fire appliances.
Business is booming at the New England
yard in Bath. The Randall schooner is al
most half planked. A keel for tug to re-
place the one burned at that yard, is being
laid. Workpen are getting ready to put up
frames on the long keel at the south end of
the yard. The burned district is fast being
cleared of debris, and in week or more the
rebuilding of Capt Anderson's schooner
will be commenced.